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BUSINESS SEGMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
BUSINESS SEGMENTS  
BUSINESS SEGMENTS

15.            BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

U.S. sales

 

$

26,655,781

 

$

29,577,050

 

$

34,466,797

 

North and South America sales (excluding U.S.)

 

4,736,356

 

4,887,073

 

1,764,584

 

Other international sales

 

710,159

 

1,755,439

 

2,750,456

 

Total sales

 

$

32,102,296

 

$

36,219,562

 

$

38,981,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

12,412,502

 

$

12,297,942

 

$

13,961,445

 

International

 

$

241,354

 

$

262,650

 

$

272,736

 

 

The Company does not operate in separate reportable segments.  The Company has minimal long-lived assets in foreign countries.  Shipments to international customers generally require a prepayment either by wire transfer or an irrevocable confirmed letter of credit.  The Company does extend credit to international customers on some occasions depending upon certain criteria, including, but not limited to, the credit worthiness of the customer, the stability of the country, banking restrictions, and the size of the order.  All transactions are in U.S. currency.